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. 2023 Jan 3;18(4):711–725. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.12.012

Table 2.

TAPUPAS dimensions and WoE framework for appraising the quality and relevance of reviews.61

Weight of Evidence (A) Weight of Evidence (B) Weight of Evidence (C)
Generic quality of execution of study Review specific on appropriateness of method Review specific in focus/approach of study to the review question
Transparency: clarity of purpose
Accuracy: accurate
Accessibility: understandable
Specificity: method-specific quality
Purposivity: fit for purpose method Utility: provides relevant answers
Propriety: legal and ethical research